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STUDENT-LED. COMMUNITY-FOCUSED.
Small acts.
Stronger
communities.
Connecting high school students with local hospital volunteer opportunities. Because a helping hand can make a meaningful difference.
Volunteer with Us Start with your time. Make an impact close to home.
A connection that matters.Students + hospitals + community
A little time.
A lot of heart.
A lot of heart.
Local opportunities.Meaningful connections.Community at heart.
01 / OUR PURPOSE
Good things start
with showing up.
We believe high school students can play a meaningful role in caring for their communities.
Connecting Helping Hands is a student-led nonprofit connecting high school students with volunteer opportunities at local hospitals. Through service, students gain a deeper understanding of public health while supporting patients and the communities around them.
We help students connect with hospital volunteer programs and assist with scheduling and communication, making it easier to take the first step toward meaningful service.
Meet our founders02 / LEND A HAND
Your next chapter
starts with service.
You bring curiosity and a willingness to help.
We help you find a place to start.
Get connected.
We’ll follow up about local hospital volunteer programs and their application requirements.
Show up. Give back.
Complete the hospital’s onboarding process. We can help with scheduling and communication along the way.
Ready to lend a helping hand?
Take the first step. Tell us a little about yourself.
Volunteer roles, age requirements, availability, and approval are determined by each hospital. Signing up expresses interest and does not guarantee placement.
03 / PARTNER WITH US
More connections.
More possibility.
Are you part of a hospital volunteer program, school, or community organization? Let’s explore how we can connect students with meaningful ways to serve.
OUR LOCAL CONNECTION
Let’s work together Einstein Hospital · Philadelphia
We have an informal, unofficial connection with Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia. This is not a formal affiliation or hospital endorsement. All volunteer placements are subject to the hospital’s own requirements and approval.
04 / MEET THE FOUNDERS
Led by students.
Inspired by service.
Ethan Gillion and Thomas Bream founded Connecting Helping Hands with a shared purpose: connecting students with opportunities to give back to their local communities.
Ethan Gillion
Co-Founder & Co-President
Photo coming soonThomas Bream
Co-Founder & Co-President
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Your questions,
answered.
Who can sign up?
High school students interested in local hospital volunteering are welcome to express interest. Each hospital sets its own minimum age, eligibility, and onboarding requirements.
Do I need experience?
You can express interest without prior volunteer experience. Specific roles may have training or eligibility requirements, which are determined by the hospital.
What happens after I sign up?
We’ll use your contact information to follow up about your interest and relevant next steps. You’ll still need to complete any application, screening, or training required by the hospital.
Is this an official hospital program?
Connecting Helping Hands is an independent, student-led organization. Our connection with Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia is unofficial. We help students connect with programs; hospitals manage and approve their volunteers.